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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
578 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 498 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Palo Alto, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palo Alto, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 578 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 97+ days.
- 11% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (62 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (74 of 578).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Stanford Health Care, SAP, and Snap.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Palo Alto, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA.
- 578Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 211Open 30+ days37% of active
- 62Remote / hybrid11% of active
- 13%List salary74 of 578
- 3%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 97d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse33
- Engineering26
- Director24
- Data Science16
- Nurse Practitioner15
- ML / AI Engineering14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers86
- Managers, All Other52
- Project Management Specialists13
- Computer and Information Research Scientists11
- Chief Executives9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Healthcare230
- Technology196
- Media & Entertainment90
- Retail57
- Financial Services56
- Manufacturing31
Employment mix
- Unspecified443 · 77%
- Full-time85 · 15%
- Part-time18 · 3%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Project Manager - Design
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Nursing Assistant (NA) - MS/Overflow, AAU M2Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator III, Oncology: Head & Neck, Cutaneous, EndocrineMedical Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Senior Data Quality EngineerEngineering
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Clinical Nurse (RN), BMT CAR-T -0.9 FTE, Rotating (12-HR)Registered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Ground Navigator - Part-Time - DaysPhysician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Customer Navigator IPhysician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 day ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Stanford Shopping Center - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Palo Alto, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$18.70–$22.44/hr · posted 2 days ago
- Licensed Beauty Advisor - Full TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Sephora · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.sephora.com
posted 2 days ago
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Inpatient Acute Care - ReliefTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 days ago
- Histotechnician I - Night Shift× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 2 days ago
- APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – AAU, 0.9 FTE (Rotating 12 hours)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 days ago
- Clinical Nurse II (RN), Post Acute Care Transitions - 1.0 Days (08-HR)Registered Nurse× 3 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Relief Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator I, Cancer Center Float PoolMedical Assistant× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Occupational Therapist (OT)Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 days ago
- Sr. Clinical Systems Analyst
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 days ago
- Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator II, Radiation TherapyMedical Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 days ago
- Fixed Term (6 Months) - Nurse Practitioner I - NEUROLOGY CLINIC SNHC - Full Time (Day - 08 hrs)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 days ago